Release date set: November 19, 2026

Rockstar Games confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI will ship November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC release was confirmed to follow at a later, unannounced date — consistent with the studio's release pattern for GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2.

“We are as committed as ever to delivering a game that exceeds expectations.” — Rockstar Games statement

The date followed an earlier delay from a 2025 target, which Rockstar attributed to wanting the additional development time to meet its quality bar.

Parent company Take-Two Interactive addressed the delay directly in an investor call, describing it as a decision made to protect the game's quality rather than hit an arbitrary date. Analysts largely read the update positively, noting Rockstar's history of delays preceding some of its best-reviewed titles.